HP dv8301nr went with Turion64 1.8GHz processor built in, and Gateway MX6931 with Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz.
We've found 17" monitor size on dv8301nr quite better than 15.4" at MX6931.
For users who likes more memory Gateway MX6931 with 2GB is better than HP dv8301nr with 0.5GB of memory.
There are 1 free RAM slots on dv8301nr rather than 0.
Gateway MX6931 weights 2.86kg, but HP dv8301nr is less suitable for travellers with 3.63kg.
Video card inside dv8301nr is ATI Mobility 200M and other laptop has Intel 950 inside.
We like that graphic card on HP dv8301nr have its own video memory (128MB) and therefore its faster since it doesn't use main memory and mainboard controller is less loaded.
More storage for multimedia were available at Gateway MX6931 (greater space on hard disk).
We do not have preference on their hard drive speed - 5400 rpm have both.
These models have firewire (IEEE 1394) communication device embedded.
Both models have PCMCIA built-in needed by some TV cards .
Both laptops have built-in internal modem which you need somewhere where broadband internet isn't available.
Cardreaders are available in both laptops.
None has DVI output so you cannot connect them to some new LCD monitors.
Advantage of Gateway MX6931 is TV input.
Each has 4 USB ports.
Laptops are able to use standard 54Mbit/s wireless connection.
Quite disadvantage of both models is lack of web camera which needs Internet telephony.
Both came with XP Media Center operating system on them.
Software which came with both laptops are Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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